Category Archives: Travelers

Marriott International plans to have 25 percent of its existing global hotel portfolio owned by diverse owners, including women, by 2020

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Lodging Leader Focused on Increasing Women Owners. New York, 2014-10-3 — /Travel PR News/ — From its inaugural Women’s Ownership Works or WOW Summit at the Courtyard/Residence Inn Manhattan Central Park, Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) will announce plans to have 1,000 or 25 percent of its existing global hotel portfolio owned by diverse owners, including women,… Read the full press release

Lufthansa takes off with new Premium Economy Class seats

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First Boeing 747-8 equipped with Premium Economy Class – Exclusive preview of the largest product upgrade of all travel classes in Lufthansa’s history. Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-10-3 — /Travel PR News/ — At 11.00 a.m. today, LH 9880 a special flight took off from Frankfurt Airport. On board the Boeing 747-8 was the new Premium Economy… Read the full press release

Lufthansa relocates flight operations to the new Terminal 2: The Queen‘s Terminal at London Heathrow Airport

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Heathrow now hosts largest lounge for premium customers outside Germany LONDON, 2014-10-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa will be relocating its flight operations to the new Terminal 2: The Queen‘s Terminal  at London Heathrow Airport from this coming Wednesday (1st October). The move is the latest phase of the process to bring all Star… Read the full press release

Loews Don CeSar Hotel continues its tradition of being “pet friendly” as it celebrates Halloween with Loews Loves Pets party on October 30

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“Historic Hotel” to host 2nd Annual Howl-O-Ween Doggie Costume Contest & Bark Bash  to benefit Humane Society of Pinellas ST. PETE BEACH, Fla., 2014-10-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The iconic Loews Don CeSar Hotel will continue its tradition of being “pet friendly” as it celebrates Halloween with a Loews Loves Pets party full of tricks and treats… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport wins 2014 Airport Safety Award for its new health and safety reporting website, visABILITY

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Christchurch, New Zealand, 2014-10-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Christchurch Airport has won a 2014 Airport Safety Award for its new health and safety reporting website, visABILITY. It’s the first time the awards have been run as part of the Australasian Airports Safety Week (29 September – 3 October 2014). Christchurch Airport won the Major… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport wins the overall Airport Achievement Award for 2014/2015 from the European Regions Airline Association

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Judges select Shannon for turning around five years of decline in first year as independent entity Second of two major international awards for Shannon in ten days Shannon, Ireland, 2014-10-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport is in celebratory mode tonight after landing its greatest industry accolade yet by winning the overall Airport Achievement Award… Read the full press release

The Adventure Travel Trade Association releases results of the first global bicycle tourism survey for the adventure travel industry

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SEATTLE, 2014-10-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA;www.adventuretravel.biz) released the results of the first global bicycle tourism survey for the adventure travel industry. Each year the ATTA invites adventure businesses to share anonymous information about their companies and uses that data to compile a report called the Industry Snapshot. The… Read the full press release

Eastern Airways awarded Gold Airline of the Year award by the European Regions Airline Association

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North Lincolnshire, England, 2014-10-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Eastern Airways, has been awarded the prestigious Gold Airline of the Year award by the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) at its widely recognised industry awards ceremony in Barcelona. The carrier was last night named Europe’s number one regional airline 2014/15 ahead of 51 other airline members… Read the full press release

GBTA called on the US Department of Transportation to quickly require all airlines to increase their transparency and disclose all baggage and other ancillary fees

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DOT Must Require Airlines to Disclose all Fees ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2014-10-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) called on the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to move quickly to require all airlines to increase their transparency and disclose all baggage and other ancillary fees.  According to comments filed by GTBA as part… Read the full press release

GBTA Foundation study: Dynamic pricing in hotels for corporate traveler managers continues to be well-received cost-saving measure

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GBTA Foundation Survey of Travel Mangers Finds General Satisfaction, Cost-Savings When using Dynamic Pricing Model ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2014-10-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Dynamic pricing in hotels for corporate traveler managers continues to be a well-received cost-saving measure, according to a new study by the GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association… Read the full press release

Massport Fire Rescue Chief Robert Donahue honored with ARFF Working Group Outstanding Service Award

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CHIEF ROBERT DONAHUE HONORED BY AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING WORKING GROUP BOSTON, 2014-10-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced the selection of Massport Fire Rescue Chief Robert Donahue as a recipient of the Aircraft Fire Fighting Working Group (ARFF Working Group) Outstanding Service Award on September 30, 2014. Chief Donahue was… Read the full press release

LAX Connection E-newsletter latest issue now available online

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LOS ANGELES, CA, 2014-10-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The latest issue of LAX Connection E-newsletter is now available online at http://www.lawa.org/LAWANewsletters.aspx . The newsletter provides information to the public and the travel-tourism industry about Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) passenger services and air service developments. This issue features news on Automated Passport Control (APC)… Read the full press release

HMSHost: Experience Jewish soul food at Toronto Pearson International Airport with the opening of Caplansky’s Delicatessen

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TORONTO, 2014-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — For many people, the word deli conjures up images of sandwiches piled high to the sky, soups that are hot and fresh, and hearty breakfasts served up all day. Well, add to that some Jewish flare and age-old recipes and that’s exactly what you have in Caplansky’s Delicatessen, the newest… Read the full press release

Emirates to manage TAAG Linhas Aéreas De Angola

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DUBAI, UAE., 2014-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates and the Republic of Angola, in its capacity as the majority shareholder  of TAAG Linhas Aéreas De Angola, announced the signing of a Management Concession Agreement* which will see Emirates take a role in the management of TAAG. The agreement lays the foundation for both airlines to jointly… Read the full press release

Emirates’ Airbus A380 makes one-off trip to Manila to celebrate the airline’s move to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal (T3) and its commitment to the Philippines

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is taking its flagship aircraft, Airbus A380 to Manila on 7th October to celebrate the airline’s move to the International Terminal (T3) at Ninoy Aquino International Airport and its commitment to the Philippines. Emirates began flights between Dubai and Manila in 1990 and due to the consistently strong… Read the full press release

airberlin confirms Ulf Hüttmeyer would remain as its Chief Financial Officer

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BERLIN, GERMANY, 2014-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin today confirmed that Ulf Hüttmeyer (41) would remain as Chief Financial Officer at airberlin, a position he has held since February 2006. At the same time and starting immediately he will also work in a senior executive position alongside the Etihad Airways financial team assisting its… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg to open on December 1, 2014

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Johannesburg, South Africa, 2014-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — December 1, 2014 marks the grand opening of Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg, the first property in the brand’s portfolio in Southern Africa. Formerly known as The Westcliff, the iconic hillside hotel closed its doors to the public in June 2013 for a complete USD 52… Read the full press release

Leisure carrier Small Planet Airlines to start flights from Cambodia to China and South Korea

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Vilnius, Lithuania, 2014-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Following a successful summer season in Europe, the leisure carrier Small Planet Airlines expands its activities to other continents. Two aircraft will start flight operations this November from Cambodia to China and South Korea. The Company has further plans for the Asian market which it will announce… Read the full press release

Airport Authority Hong Kong’s newly appointed CEO Fred Lam Tin-fuk assumes office today

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HONG KONG, 2014-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) announced that Fred Lam Tin-fuk today assumed office as Chief Executive Officer. Mr Lam’s tenure began with an immersion into the round-the-clock operations of the Integrated Airport Centre to gain familiarity with its scale and complexity. He was also briefed on airport… Read the full press release

flydubai inaugurates flights to Entebbe and Bujumbura in Africa

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Flights to Entebbe, Bujumbura and Kigali make up 12 destinations in Africa for flydubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2014-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai’s inaugural flights to Entebbe and Bujumbura landed yesterday and were welcomed with traditional water cannon salutes and official delegations. flydubai’s delegation was headed by Hamad Obaidalla, flydubai Chief Commercial Officer, and… Read the full press release

Belfast International Airport: Bulgarian leading operator Balkan Holidays to add extra flights from Belfast to Bourgas, Bulgaria next Summer

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BELFAST, 2014-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Balkan Holidays, www.balkanholidays.co.uk  the leading tour operator to Bulgaria, has announced that due to demand, it will be adding four additional departure flights from Belfast to Bourgas, Bulgaria, next  Summer 2015. The additional flights will extend the holiday season by providing three extra weekly fights from 25 May… Read the full press release

LATAM Airlines Group becomes the 1st airline group in Americas and the 2nd company in aviation industry to join the Dow Jones World Sustainability Index

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The Dow Jones Sustainability Index analyzes the economic, environmental and social performance of companies, focusing on long-term performance, and is the most important sustainability indicator worldwide. In the environmental category, LATAM Airlines Group obtained the highest performance worldwide in the industry in two of the four criteria evaluated. Santiago, 2014-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — LATAM… Read the full press release

L’Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa in St Brelade’s Bay, Jersey, opens their brand new spa and extended health club

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JERSEY, 2014-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — L’Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa in St Brelade’s Bay, Jersey, is delighted to announce the official opening of their brand new spa and extended health club. The inaugural event, which took place the evening of Wednesday 24th September, included a welcome speech by Martin Kelly, General Manager and… Read the full press release

Jersey’s Longueville Manor awarded 3 Rosettes and AA 5 Red Stars by the AA Guide

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JERSEY, 2014-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Jersey’s Longueville Manor has been recognised as an outstanding example in the hotel sector by the AA Guide. The Relais & Châteaux property has been awarded 3 Rosettes and AA 5 Red Stars. This annual award once again confirms Longueville Manor as the highest rated hotel in the… Read the full press release

Wyndham: Baymont Inn & Suites® announces the opening of its 350th hotel, 71–room property in Odessa, Texas

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Midscale brand more than triples in size PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2014-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — As an indication of the brand’s rapid growth and increasing interest in new construction development, Baymont Inn & Suites®, part of Wyndham Hotel Group and parent company Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), today announced the opening of its 350th hotel, a new-construction, 71–room property… Read the full press release

The Registry Collection® signs affiliation agreement with Saint Peter’s Bay in Barbados

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Parsippany, N.J., 2014-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Registry Collection®, the world’s largest luxury exchange program, recently signed an affiliation agreement with Saint Peter’s Bay in Barbados. Saint Peter’s Bay is a high-end property catering to luxury travelers looking for the utmost in accommodations and service with an authentic feel for the surrounding area. Members of… Read the full press release

Wyndham Hotel Group signs management agreement for the first upscale Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® property in Africa, the Wyndham Amboseli Golf Resort and Spa in Kenya

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NAIROBI, Kenya, 2014-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,540 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the signing of a management agreement for the first upscale Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® property in Africa, the Wyndham Amboseli Golf Resort and Spa, close to the… Read the full press release

Meliá Palas Atenea renueva sus salones de reuniones para adaptarse a las demandas del segmento MICE

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Dispone de 17 salas de reuniones y banquetes, 12 de ellas con luz natural y con capacidad para acoger hasta 400 personas Sus instalaciones están equipadas con las últimas tecnologías y disponen de los más modernos adelantos audiovisuales Mallorca, España, 2014-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Meliá Palas Atenea el emblemático hotel del Paseo Marítimo de… Read the full press release

Bahrain Airport Company welcomed KLM Royal Dutch Airlines delegation to discuss matters of mutual benefit and future collaboration

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Muharraq, Bahrain, 2014-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — In line with its on-going efforts to deliver service excellence and meeting the demands of airlines and passengers alike, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) welcomed a delegation from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines at the company’s headquarter in Muharraq. Representatives from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines were received by BAC’s Chief… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines® signs agreement with Red Rock Biofuels LLC to purchase low carbon renewable jet fuel

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Company Intends to Purchase Low Carbon Renewable Jet Fuel DALLAS, TX, 2014-9-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) has signed an agreement with Red Rock Biofuels LLC (RRB) to purchase low carbon renewable jet fuel, made using forest residues that will help reduce the risk of destructive wildfires in the Western United… Read the full press release